Lindsey 0 #1 October 28, 2006 So I just got my child's third grade Benchmark Scores. I'm very pleased with how he did. A couple years ago when he entered public school, he was having a terrible time reading....kindergarten level in 2nd grade. I've read to him forever, and tried to help him with his reading, but it just didn't click. It was kinda scary how difficult it was for him. This school worked really hard with him, and now he's doing great. He scored "Advanced" in the Literacy section of his Benchmark test. I'm proud of him, but more importantly, he's really proud of himself. We are in Arkansas. I'm interested in how our state scores compare nationally. Is there an easy place to find that information? linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #2 October 29, 2006 The fricking No Child Left Behind mandate of the feds has eliminated the ability to compare states. When states once used a similar test, like the ITBS, you could do a state by state comparison. Now, each state pretty much has it's own, so, comparisons between states are difficult. Rant over. Congratulations on your son making progress on the Benchmarks. It's hard work, and he and the school should be proud to be able to bring up his scores. Buy him a new book as a reward. Vint. . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #3 October 29, 2006 We buy new books all the time. I've read to him nearly every night since he was born. He's 9 now, and when we look at books to read next, half the time he says, "Already read it." He LOVES to read. When I saw his scores I tossed around things I could buy him as a reward, but when I showed him how well he did, I realized that there's nothing I could buy him that would even begin to touch him. He was SO PROUD of himself. He glowed. What a moment. I mean, a couple years ago, I'd read with him, and I'd explain how to sound out "we." A couple minutes later, he'd not be able to read it again. Now he reads novels. It's wonderful. The reading teacher, Ms. Hall, is da bomb. It is a shame that we can't compare by state, especially when ya' live in Arkansas. I do love this place, but it's never been the most literate state in the Union. It'd be nice to see how he's doing in the bigger mix. The state average on the literacy part of the test was 509. His score was 654. GO JAY! :) linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
